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November 1 - December 22, 2001
Glenda's Christmas Cottage, a popular destination in Abbotsford; (604) 856-4743.

November 2, 2001
Beaver Moon Walk at Burnaby Lake, sponsored by the GVRD; (604) 432-6359.

November 2 - 3, 2001
Fall Craft Fair at the Poirier Community Centre, Coquitlam; (604) 469-9669.

November 2 - 4, 2001
Vancouver Storytelling Festival, Granville Island and various other venues; (604) 257-0366.

November 3, 2001
Demystifying Fungi at Minnekhada Regional Park, sponsored by the GVRD; (604) 432-6359.

November 3, 2001
Killarney Craft Fair Event at the Killarney Community Centre, Vancouver; (604) 718-8208. 

November 3, 2001
Leon Bibb and Ann Mortifee at the Stanley Theatre, Vancouver; (604) 280-3311.

November 3, 2001
Species Monitoring - Beaver Lake Count Event at the Lost Lagoon Nature House, sponsored by the Stanley Park Ecology; (604) 257-8544.

November 3, 2001
Mad Celts at the Scottish Cultural Centre, Vancouver; (604) 939-3963.

November 3, 2001
Children’s Nature Story & Craft - Name the Baby Swan Event at the Lost Lagoon Nature, sponsored by the Stanley Park Ecology; (604) 257-8544.

November 3 - 4, 2001
A Fantasy Christmas Craft Show at Fantasy Gardens, Richmond; (604) 574-9381.

November 3 -4, 2001
Best of the West Antique Expo at the Tradex Centre, Abbotsford; 1-800-667-0619.

November 3, 4, 10, 11, 2001
7th Annual Whatcom County Artists’ Studio Tour, various locations in and around Bellingham, Washington; (360) 734-9472.

November 4, 2001
Salmon Watch at Tynehead Regional Park, sponsored by GVRD; (604) 432-6359.

November 4, 2001
Fall Migrants Event at the Lost Lagoon Nature House, sponsored by the Stanley Park Ecology; (604) 257-8544.

November 4, 2001
Feel the Glow, the unveiling ceremony of "Veil", the new neon public artwork on the tower of the Centennial Theatre Centre, North Vancouver. Bring the whole family to see the neon turned on for the very first time; (604) 984-4484.

November 4, 2001
Kids Only Swap Meet at the West Richmond Community Centre; (604) 718-8400.

November 4, 2001
Kidstuff Only Swapmeet at Bonsor Recreation Complex, Burnaby; (604) 439-1860.

November 6, 2001
Moscow String Quartet: The Friends of Chamber Music presents one of Russia's leading quartets who will perform Shostakovich's String Quartet No.4 in D, Opus 83; Schnittke's String Quartet No. 2 and Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No. 3 in E-flat Major, Opus 30, at the Vancouver Playhouse; (604) 280-3311.

November 6 - 24, 2001
Vancouver International Dance Festival features performances and workshops by Kokoro Dance, Benoit Lachambre, Diego Pinoin, Mascall Dance, Shinichi Momo Koga and Shirka Urechko, at Granville Island; (604) 662-7441.

November 7 - 11, 2001
Circle Craft Show at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre; (604) 742-1665.

November 10, 2001
Connecting Children with Nature at Burnaby Lake, sponsored by GVRD; (604) 432-6359.

November 10, 2001
Tall Tales and Wacky Whiskers: travel to the magical land of books, at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre; (604) 280-3311.

November 10, 2001
Saturday Family Workshop - Ducks of Many Colours at the Lost Lagoon Nature House, sponsored by the Stanley Park Ecology; (604) 257-8544.

November 10, 2001
Wild Bird Trust of BC Walk: Know the Raptors at the Maplewood Flats Conservation Area, North Vancouver; (604) 924-2581.

November 10, 2001
Surf/Rock Music Festival and Hawaiian Luau at the Mount Pleasant Community Centre, Vancouver (604) 951-3464.

November 10 - 11, 2001
Indoor BMX racing at the Agrifair Arena, Abbotsford; (604) 309-6421.

November 10 - 12, 2001
Sacred Music Festival Vancouver 2001: Audiences at this year's exciting Sacred Music Festival will enjoy music from their own spiritual backgrounds and discover offerings from other cultures and traditions as well. Musical and spiritual traditions and influences include First Nations, Christian, Buddhist, Sufi, African, Hindu and Jewish. This year's lineup includes performances by Pauline Le Bel, Lai Muang, Total Experience Gospel Choir, Trichy Sankaran and many more, various locations; (604) 732-6632.

November 11, 2001
Remembrance Day

November 11, 2001
Remembrance Day Fun Kite Fly at Garry Point Park, Richmond; 

November 11, 2001
Taking a Good Look at the “Bad” Creatures at the Lost Lagoon Nature House, sponsored by the Stanley Park Ecology; (604) 257-8544.

November 11, 2001
We'll Meet Again: Music & Memories of the War Years Dal Richards and his Orchestra are joined by a variety of famous BC artists in a nostalgic mix of the music, songs, poetry and swing dancing popular during WWI & II, at the Orpheum Theatre; (604) 280-3311.

November 12, 2001
Wildlife and Winter at Belcarra Park, sponsored by the GVRD; (604) 432-6359.

November 13 - 15, 2001
Start Here. New Dance; Roundhouse Performance Centre, A vibrant evening of accessible and artful contemporary dance works; (604) 731-6856.

November 15, 2001
A Tribute to Canadian Composers at the Eagle Eye Community Theatre at Squamish; (604) 898-3483.

November 15 - 18, 2001
A Christmas Odyssey: The University Women's Club presents "A Christmas Odyssey", a magical experience of sugarplums and cinnamon, trees and carols, and gifts from around the globe, at the Hycroft Mansion in Shaughnessy; (604) 731-4661.

November 15 - December 8, 2001
The Yoko Ono Project: Three very different Asian-Canadian women fall into the world of Yoko Ono, her music, art, instruction poems and words and are never the same again, at the Firehall Arts Centre, Vancouver; (604) 689-0926.

November 16 - 17, 2001
Christmas Craft Fair at Bonsor Recreation Complex, Burnaby; (604) 439-1860.

November 16 - 17, 2001
Christmas Craft Fair at the Port Moody Social Recreation Centre; (604) 469-4556.

November 16 - December 17, 2001
Christmas at London Farm, Richmond; (604) 271-5220.

November 16, 2001 to January 13, 2002
My Fair Lady at the Stanley Theatre, Vancouver; (604) 687-1644.

November 17, 2001
Douglas Day at Fort Langley National Historic Site. Come celebrate the 142nd Anniversary of the Crown Colony of British Columbia! Costumed interpreters will provide re-enactments of this important event that happened at Fort Langley; (604) 513-4777.

November 17, 2001
Children’s Nature Story & Craft - Beavers at Lost Lagoon Nature House, sponsored by the Stanley Park Ecology; (604) 257-8544.

November 17, 2001
Winter Bazaar at the Crofton House school, Vancouver; (604) 859-4328.

November 17 - 18, 2001
Indoor BMX racing at the Agrifair Arena, Abbotsford; (604) 309-6421.

November 17 - 18, 2001
Teddy Bears' Christmas Market - Artist quality collector Teddy Bear classes, show and sale, Lonsdale Quay Hotel, North Vancouver; (604) 859-4328.

November 17 - 18, 2001
Christmas Craft Fair at the Fort Langley Community Hall; (604) 574-9381.

November 17 - 18, 2001
Delbrook's 16th Annual Christmas Craft Fair, at the Delbrook Recreation Centre, North Vancouver; (604) 987-7529.

November 17 - 18, 2001
Roundhouse Craft Fair at the Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver; (604) 713-1800.

November 18, 2001
Salmon Festival at the Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, Port Coquitlam; (604) 927-swim.

November 18, 2001
Organic Farm Open House at the Glen Valley Organic Farm in Mt. Lehman; (604) 926-9892.

November 18, 2001

November 18, 2001
Bird Box Building Workshop - for families with children aged 7 and up, at VanDusen Gardens; (604) 257-8669.

November 18, 2001
Bird Box Building Workshop - for families with children aged 7 and up; (604) 257-8669.

November 19, 2001 to December 15, 2001
The Music Man: Jeff Hyslop stars as the larger-than-life character Professor Harold Hill in The Playhouse production of the Broadway musical The Music Man, at the Vancouver Playhouse; (604) 280-3311.

November 20, 2001
Colorado Quartet: The Friends of Chamber Music present The Colorado Quartet with clarinetist Todd Palmer. Program includes Mozart's String Quartet No. 20 in D, K. 4999, 'Hoffmeister'; Beethoven's String Quartet in F, No. 7, Opus 59/1; Brahms' Quintet in B minor for Clairnet and Strings, Opus 115, at the Vancouver Playhouse; (604) 280-3311.

November 20, 2001
The Sea to Sky Community Choirs at the Squamish Baptist Church; (604) 898-5981.

November 20, 2001
Education and Career Fair at the Tradex Centre, Abbotsford; (604) 444-4748.

November 20, 2001 - December 14, 2001
Christmas Craft Fair at Trethewey House Heritage site in Abbotsord.  Hours are 11am to 5pm, Tuesday through Friday.  Also hosting a one-day sale on Saturday December 8th, 10am to 4pm; (604) 853-0313.

November 21 - December 24, 2001
A Christmas Carol, the musical at the Waterfront Theatre;; (604) 685-6217.

November 21 - 25, 2001
Disney's Jungle Adventures on Ice, at General Motors Place; (604) 280-4444.

November 24, 2001
Vancouver Museum Neon Bus Tour: Hop aboard a vintage BC Electric Transit Coach with historian and author, John Atkin, for a magical tour of Vancouver’s existing neon nightlife and stop for refreshments at famous Wally’s Burgers; (604) 734-7368.

November 24, 2001
Christmas Craft Fair at Confederation Community Centre, Burnaby; (604) 294-1936.

November 24, 2001 to January 4, 2002
Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum; (604) 293-6500.

November 24, 2001
Christmas Craft Fair at Cameron Recreation Complex, Burnaby; (604) 421-5225.

November 24, 2001
Christmas Craft Fair at Edmonds Community Centre, Burnaby; (604) 525-1671.

November 24, 2001 to January 5, 2002
Lynden in Lights, Lynden, Washington; (360) 354-5995.

November 24, 2001
Singer-Songwriters in the Round: Guest performers will be Roy Forbes, Lowry Olafson, Fiona Blackburn and Miles Black. This 2 hour event will feature all the performers on the stage at once. "A one of a kind event", at the Eagle Eye Community Centre, Squamish; (604) 898-9411.

November 24, 2001
Comedian Margaret Cho at the Vogue Theatre, Vancouver; (604) 280-4444.

November 24, 2001
Saturday Family Workshop - Terrific Trees at the Lost Lagoon Nature House, sponsored by the Stanley Park Ecology; (604) 257-8544.

November 24, 2001
The Endeavour '01 annual gala fund-raising auction for the Centre for Ability will be held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver; (604) 451-5511.

November 24, 2001
Children's Christmas Fair at the Vancouver Waldorf School, North Vancouver; (604) 985-7435.

November 24, 2001
Kids Swap Meet at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, Surrey; (604) 720-7721.

November 24, 2001
Winter festival at the South Vancouver Neighbourhood House; (604) 324-6212.

November 24, 2001
Richmond’s own award-winning children’s performer, Charlotte Diamond, returns to Lansdowne Centre in Richmond on Saturday, November 24 for a special holiday concert beginning at 11am, free; (604) 270-1344.

November 24 - 25, 2001
Original Vancouver Craft Market at the Vandusen Botanical Garden; (604) 275-2724.

November 24, December 1, 8, 2001
Victorian Christmas traditions at the Historic Stewart Farm, South Surrey; (604) 502-6456.

November 25, 2001
Birds of the Bay at Boundary Bay, sponsored by GVRD; (604) 432-6359.

November 25, 2001
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

November 25, 2001
Craft Fair at the West End Community Centre, Vancouver; (604) 257-8333.

November 25, 2001
Vancouver Pars National Ballet at the Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver; (604) 984-4484.

November 25, 2001
Early Birder Walk Event at the Lost Lagoon Nature House, sponsored by the Stanley Park Ecology; (604) 257-8544.

November 25, 2001
The Edge of Winter Event at the Lost Lagoon Nature House, sponsored by the Stanley Park Ecology; (604) 257-8544.

November 29 - December 5, 2001
Let's Do Munsch, a production of five new Robert Munsch stories at the Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver; (604) 984-4484.

November 30, 2001 to January 6, 2002
Christmas Train ''Bright Nights'' at the Stanley Park Miniature Railway; (604) 257-8531.

November 30, 2001
Lighting the Douglas Park at the Douglas Park Community Centre, Vancouver; (604) 257-8130.

November 30, 2001
Annual Craft Sale at the Historic Clayburn Village, Abbotsford; (604) 854-3960.

November 30, 2001
Christmas Tree Lighting, Downtown Abbotsford; (604) 850-6547.

November 30 to December 2, 2001
Eastside Cultural Crawl: East Vancouver Artists invite you to visit their East Vancouver studios for their sixth annual exhibition and sale; (604) 878-8434.

November 30, 2001 to January 1, 2002
The Parade of Lights Festival, Surrey: The Parade of Lights Festival is a 35 day interactive walk through venue of sparkling animated and static lights in themes which reflect the festive season; (604) 581-7130.

December 1, 2001
Santa Claus Parade: Santa leads the parade through downtown Maple Ridge; (604) 436-3366.

December 1, 2001
Annual Santa Claus Parade of Lights, downtown New Westminster; (604) 522-6824.

December 1, 2001
Island Lights at Granville Island: The switch is flipped for the 1st annual Island lighting ceremony! Stroll Railspur Alley's Boulevard of Lights; (604) 666-5784.

December 1, 2001
A Country Christmas: Celebrate an old fashioned, family Christmas complete with carolers, hay rides, country crafts, musical entertainment, delicious treats, and of course a special visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus! Douglas Recreation Centre; (604) 257-8130.

December 1 - 2, 2001
A Fantasy Christmas Craft Show at Fantasy Gardens, Richmond; (604) 574-9381.

December 1 - 2, 2001
Heritage Hall Christmas Craft Market at the Heritage Hall, Vancouver; (604) 879-4816.

December 1, 2, 8, 9, 2001
Christmas Tree Decorating Contest at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site; (604) 664-9203.

December 1 - 23, 2001
Christmas Carol Ship Parade: Vancouver Harbour Boat owners from around Greater Vancouver decorate their vessels and cruise around the waters of Vancouver Harbour; (604) 878-8999.

December 1 - 31, 2001
The Peak of Christmas: visit Santa's North Pole Workshop for a photo, meet live reindeer, hop on Santa's sleigh for a scenic journey through the mystical forest, or enjoy Christmas classics in the Theatre in the Sky, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver; (604) 984-0661.

December 1, 2001 to January 1, 2002
Christmas at Canada Place: take in a seasonal stroll on the East promenade outside of Canada Place. View the 14 vintage animated Woodward's Christmas windows and the lit-up sails of Canada Place, and more; (604) 666-7200.

Ongoing until November 15, 2001
The Apple Barn Pumpkin Farm in Abbotsford: petting barn, hay rides, u-pick apples; (604) 853-3108.

Ongoing until November 24, 2001
Flying Bird: A bunch of acrobats, a few actors, a musician, and a couple of directors get together to create a new high-flying acrobatic comedy at the Arts Club Theatre, Granville Island; (604) 687-1644.

Ongoing until December 9, 2001
The Story of Gold: The most spectacular collection of gold nuggets, bars, jewelry, and sculptures including the world-renowned Harvard collection! at the Pacific Mineral Museum, Vancouver; (604) 689-8700.

Ongoing until December 15, 2001
Unearthed From the Silence at the Surrey Museum and Archives: This unique traveling exhibition from the Japanese Canadian National Museum tells a story about an archaeology dig conducted in 1994 in Steveston, BC. ; (604) 502-6456.

Ongoing until December 31, 2001
Vancouver Museum: The Exploration and Settlement of Vancouver; (604) 736-4431.

Ongoing until December 31, 2001
Timeless Tales: Stories From North Vancouver And Beyond, interactive story telling sessions every Sunday at the Pacific Great Eastern Railway Station, Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver; (604) 987-5618.

Ongoing until January 2, 2002
How about an afternoon of intrigue, adventure, teamwork and some good old fashioned family fun? Join us at the Vancouver Museum for our new exhibit Sherlock Holmes and the Clocktower Mystery. This challenging interactive exhibit will transport you back to Victorian London to the scene of the crime and it is up to you and your family to solve the mystery of whodunit. As you travel through the eight scenes with your pencil and clue sheet in hand you must gather evidence but beware of the occasional red heron! Keeping a sharp eye and using all your deductive reasoning skills you must piece together the clues. Once you have gathered all your clues join a character from the mystery in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s study to find out the true identity of the culprit of the dastardly deed; Vancouver Museum, Vanier Park; (604) 736-4431. 

Ongoing until January 6, 2002
Science World Kinetosaurs is an exciting new exhibition that blends the popularity of dinosaurs with the artistry of moving steel sculpture, offering a unique look at how art and science work together while providing a whole new understanding of dinosaurs as living animals, not just dusty museum specimens; (604) 443-7443.

Ongoing until January 20, 2002
Vancouver Collects: Vancouver Art Gallery Exceptional works from local private collections featuring the distinctive landscapes of Canada's most famous and influential group of painters, and international array of contemporary and modern works in painting, video, sculpture and more, and over a century of photography, Vancouver Art Gallery; (604)662-4700.

Ongoing until April 28, 2002
Long Time at the Vancouver Art Gallery, The concept of time is a persistent and provocative subject of art. This exhibition of more than 75 works offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the diversity of this theme; (604) 662-4722.